Fatal Encounters

A step toward creating an impartial, comprehensive and searchable national database of people killed during interactions with police

Leroy Turner III

Name: Leroy Turner III
Age: 19
Gender: Male
Race: African-American/Black
Date: 02/10/2014
Location: 7550 Kirby Drive
Houston, Texas, 77030
County: Harris
Agency: University of Texas at Houston Police Department
Cause of Death:
Intended Use of Force:
Media summary: Officer M Krawczak was dressed for duty at University of Texas at Houston Police Department. He was employed when he was off duty as a security officer at an apartment complex. He was called to a break-in and when he arrived, a suspicious person left the apartment, and refused to follow orders. A fight ensued, and the officer shot and killed Turner.
Unique ID: 14057

News article: Link






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